Grumman G-164A N7997
9 June 1985 · Kendrick, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 June 1985 at about 14:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N7997 was involved in an accident near Kendrick, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kendrick, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.4799, -116.1197
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N7997
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Leland → Kendrick
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA85LA132
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT HAD FINISHED SPRAYING A FIELD & WAS RETURNING TO THE AG STRIP WHEN THE ENG FAILED. HE MADE AN EMERG LANDING IN A BARLEY FIELD WHICH WAS MUDDY & SOFT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE WHEELS SANK IN THE TERRAIN & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE BLOWER BEARINGS HAD FAILED & THE BLOWER HAD SEIZED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Tallulah, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Kendrick, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Durham, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Athens, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1985 | Cessna 172 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Billy W COX | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Lyoyd Thompson POBER PIXIE | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1985 | Cessna 150F | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1985 | Fairchild SA-227AC | Hailey, Idaho, United States | Horizon Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1985 | Cessna 172 | Soda Springs, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1985 | Cessna 182 | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |